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🚨Out now - Wind energy data for Europe: Autumn 2024 🆕📊WindEurope’s newest data report reveals that #Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of the year. Germany built the most with 1.7 GW, followed by France 1.2 GW and Spain 876 MW. Which brings Europe to 278 GW of #windpower capacity. This autumn update outlines the latest data for #windenergy our expectations for the rest of the decade. Other findings reveals that turbine orders increased by 11% from 2023 and auction volumes are strong with 19.7 GW of new capacity awarded. But challenges are holding back progress: grid bottlenecks, delays in permitting, and difficulties in securing big investments. What needs to happen next? 1. Grid expansion: New connections and grid updates must be fast-tracked to keep up with the growing capacity. 2. Permitting: While some countries like Germany are making progress, others need to catch up and fully implement the new EU rules. 3. Ports: Investments in infrastructure are essential to support the increase in offshore wind projects. Get the full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/emJhkjDf

Wonderful to welcome everyone last night at the #EUBack2Business: Building Europe’s Future Together reception at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences! 🤝 This event brought together 15 trade associations and stakeholders to share perspectives and discuss Europe's future. Our collective mission is clear: we are committed to a Europe that’s sustainable, competitive, and resilient. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the discussions! We are excited to keep working with EU institutions and industry leaders. ACEA AIM - European Brands Association AISE International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) BusinessEurope Cefic CEMBUREAU Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association DIGITALEUROPE EFPIA - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations Eurelectric FoodDrinkEurope SMEunited SolarPower Europe Sigrid de Vries Michelle Gibbons Alexis Van Maercke Susan Danger Markus J. Beyrer Marco Mensink Koen Coppenholle John Chave Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl Nathalie Moll Kristian Ruby Dirk Jacobs Veronique Willems Walburga Hemetsberger Giles Dickson

Ramping up for serial production: our flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW.   Here’s a glimpse inside our nacelles factory in Poland, where we're preparing to deliver our first commercial offshore wind projects: He Dreith and Baltic Power.   Since its launch, the V236-15.0 MW has been on an impressive journey: ◾ 2022: Prototype manufactured and installed ◾ 2023: Extensive testing and verification completed, leading to Type Certification   Now ready for commercial use, the turbine has secured around 13 GW in firm orders and preferred supplier agreements globally. Watch this video to explore how we're working to fulfil these commitments.

Yesterday former European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi released a report on Europe's #competitiveness. It is a significant report. And there is a lot to take away for wind energy. Read Giles Dickson's analysis on how it will support wind deployment 👇

Let’s move electrification to the fast track! ⏩🏃♀️ In 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ days, the new European Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan. This plan must: 1⃣ Prioritise EU electrification targets We need to increase the rate of #electrification by : 🎯 A minimum of 35% electrification by 2030 🎯 50% electrification by 2040 🎯 Up to 71% electrification by 2050 2⃣ Invest in grids & flexibility, with: 💵 Massive investments in electricity grids 🔜 An immediate reform of the TEN-E Regulation and Ten-Year Network Development Plan processes for both #TSOs and #DSOs 🤸 An increase in energy system flexibility by 133% in 2030, and by 250% from 2030-2050   3⃣ Empower citizens and businesses ✊by: ⚡️Electrifying buildings, industry & transport 👷♀️ Addressing worker and skills shortages   1 plan.100 days. Join #100daysToElectrify Read our manifesto 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgEF_aGJ WindEurope Renewables Grid Initiative EuropeOn - The European Electrical Contractors Association International Copper Association Europe European Heat Pump Association SolarPower Europe AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility Eurelectric smartEn Smart Energy Europe Transport & Environment (T&E)

🌊⚡Poland's offshore wind could be game changer The offshore wind potential in the Baltic Sea region is estimated to be close to 100 GW by 2050. Baltic Power is leading the way as the first Polish offshore wind farm to reach a Final Investment Decision (FID). With a capacity of 1,200 MW, it’s set to be a major contributor to Poland’s clean energy future. And that's not all - other projects like Baltica 2 are expected to reach FID soon. Investments of €253m to upgrade the Port of Gdynia will also further solidify the region's role in Europe’s energy transition. 💡 Want to learn more? Join the "win- wind solutions in the Baltic Sea Region" event on September 10 in Brussels! This event will explore the latest offshore developments, regional collaboration, and key policy actions to unlock the potential of the Baltic Sea. Panelists include: • Arkadiusz Plucinski, Deputy Permanent Representative of Poland to the EU • Jurga Kasputiene, Deputy Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the EU • Maciej Gorski, COO, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna • Giles Dickson, CEO, WindEurope • Tahir Kapetanovic, Vice-Chair of the Board, ENTSO-E 📅 Registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCME-8Cj PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU

🌬️ UK Awards 6.3 GW of new wind capacity! The UK’s latest auction (AR6) has secured 6.3 GW of new wind energy- with 5.3 GW offshore of which 400 MW are floating wind. New onshore wind capacity has totaled 990 MW. This is a big step forward after last year’s auction saw no offshore wind projects bids. The new Labour Government's adjustments have paid off. But to reach its ambitious 2030 targets the UK will need even bigger volumes in future auctions. These new projects bring £14bn in private investment and will start generating power by 2026. Congratulations to all the winners: Ørsted Iberdrola ScottishPower Renewables ESB Red Rock Renewables OW Ocean Winds Ignitis Group and Green Volt Offshore Wind Farm Our press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/eguwDdjq 📷 Ørsted

📢 One week left to submit your abstracts for #WindEurope2025! 📢 This is your last chance to shape the conference programme and present your latest research or expertise to the entire wind industry next April. 👉 See the topics here: https://lnkd.in/enf2b-hP 📝 Submit your abstracts today: https://lnkd.in/e-3NuYyW 📅 Deadline: 6 September 2024 #conference #event #windeurope #energy #innovation #technology Lorenzo Morselli Rébecca Brulé Mia Magazin Green Power Denmark

We are thrilled to announce that the Shetland Islands have been connected to the GB electricity grid for the first time, thanks to the completion of the Viking Wind Farm by SSE Renewables and a 260km subsea transmission link by SSEN Transmission ! The Viking Wind Farm, with its 103 Vestas turbines, is set to become the UK’s most productive onshore wind farm, generating enough clean energy to power nearly 500,000 homes annually. This marks a significant milestone in the UK’s mission to deliver clean power by 2030. These projects represent over £1 billion of investment as part of our £20.5 billion commitment to clean energy infrastructure by 2027. Beyond the clean energy, the projects have supported 650 jobs and contributed £125 million to the local Shetland economy during peak construction. The Viking Community Fund will provide over £70 million in support for local initiatives throughout the lifetime of the wind farm. This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering clean energy and driving sustainable economic growth. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this a reality! Alistair Phillips-Davies, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Scottish Government, RenewableUK, Energy Networks Association (ENA), Scottish Renewables and Energy UK. #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #CleanEnergy #WindPower #GreenEnergy #NetZero #ShetlandIslands #EnergyTransition

🥇 🇬🇧 Historic - The #UK reached 30GW of #wind generation capacity today! 🏡 This is enough to meet the annual power needs of more than 26 million UK homes and cut carbon emissions by more than 35 million tonnes a year. ⚡ And that's not all - renewables provided a record 46.4% of the UK’s #electricity in 2023, according to the latest statistics published by the government in July. Wind remains the biggest source of renewable electricity generation. Congratulations to the UK and RenewableUK for achieving this milestone.